Comments on: Blog Power http://www.baiganchoka.com/blog-power/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=blog-power Discover your Culture Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:12:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Annand http://www.baiganchoka.com/blog-power/#comment-2441 Annand Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:31:13 +0000 http://baiganchoka.com/?p=5675#comment-2441 Excellent introductory post Charmaine! This fits perfectly with our goal to open up dialogue. I hate the fact that most think blogs are simply some kind of personal diary. Yes, it may have started as a form of personal diary entry years ago, but it has evolved into so much more today. The term "blog" doesn't lend itself as credible information, but as Charmaine said, it is definitely a force to be reckoned with. Blogging is also a source to get information that's not immediately available on most media sites. Take a look at the recent Mumbia attacks for example, mirco-blogging sites such as Twitter was the first to report on the attacks and provide frequent updates. I also agree with David Meerman. Most companies fail to see/realize the importance of today's technology and never use it to interact with their customers. A blog not only provides company/product updates to customers but it also provides feedback by engaging customers on the site. Excellent introductory post Charmaine! This fits perfectly with our goal to open up dialogue.

I hate the fact that most think blogs are simply some kind of personal diary. Yes, it may have started as a form of personal diary entry years ago, but it has evolved into so much more today. The term “blog” doesn’t lend itself as credible information, but as Charmaine said, it is definitely a force to be reckoned with.

Blogging is also a source to get information that’s not immediately available on most media sites. Take a look at the recent Mumbia attacks for example, mirco-blogging sites such as Twitter was the first to report on the attacks and provide frequent updates.

I also agree with David Meerman. Most companies fail to see/realize the importance of today’s technology and never use it to interact with their customers. A blog not only provides company/product updates to customers but it also provides feedback by engaging customers on the site.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.baiganchoka.com/blog-power/#comment-2440 Andrew Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:08:35 +0000 http://baiganchoka.com/?p=5675#comment-2440 Makesense? When is it that you deem appropriate to post as Makesense instead of Trevor and why? Does an alias make you feel protected etc,,,, Makesense?
When is it that you deem appropriate to post as Makesense instead of Trevor and why? Does an alias make you feel protected etc,,,,

]]> By: MakeSense http://www.baiganchoka.com/blog-power/#comment-2439 MakeSense Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:14:50 +0000 http://baiganchoka.com/?p=5675#comment-2439 Haha @ Andrew. I think that further illustrates my point. Very true Charmaine! BTW my name is Trevor. I post as Trevor sometimes. I post as "Make Sense" when appropritae. Haha @ Andrew. I think that further illustrates my point.

Very true Charmaine!

BTW my name is Trevor. I post as Trevor sometimes. I post as “Make Sense” when appropritae.

]]> By: charmaine http://www.baiganchoka.com/blog-power/#comment-2438 charmaine Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:48:25 +0000 http://baiganchoka.com/?p=5675#comment-2438 Thanks Andrew. And I believe the reason why some Guyanese comment or blog anonymously is because they are afraid of the repercussions of what they say, particularly when they speak out against societal wrongs. Free speech is still very much an unrealized ideal in some places. Thanks Andrew.
And I believe the reason why some Guyanese comment or blog anonymously is because they are afraid of the repercussions of what they say, particularly when they speak out against societal wrongs. Free speech is still very much an unrealized ideal in some places.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.baiganchoka.com/blog-power/#comment-2437 Andrew Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:19:30 +0000 http://baiganchoka.com/?p=5675#comment-2437 excellent article valere! Love the subject discussed. excellent article valere! Love the subject discussed.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.baiganchoka.com/blog-power/#comment-2436 Andrew Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:16:23 +0000 http://baiganchoka.com/?p=5675#comment-2436 Makesense, may be you can help us out with that. Why is it that you use "makesense" instead of your actual name. ..lets start off there... For one west Indians, if you've notice are very limited in shared voice...this is why this forum is open ..to give people the opportunity to voice themselves openly and hopefully someday like yourself, you would feel comfortable enough to disclose your name..atleast your first name will do, Makesense, may be you can help us out with that. Why is it that you use “makesense” instead of your actual name. ..lets start off there…

For one west Indians, if you’ve notice are very limited in shared voice…this is why this forum is open ..to give people the opportunity to voice themselves openly and hopefully someday like yourself, you would feel comfortable enough to disclose your name..atleast your first name will do,

]]> By: MakeSense http://www.baiganchoka.com/blog-power/#comment-2435 MakeSense Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:43:24 +0000 http://baiganchoka.com/?p=5675#comment-2435 Why is it that West Indians are more open to voice their opinions behind closed doors but when it comes to the Internet, for example, they will not put a name to their opinions? Instead they will use "anonymous, reader", etc. Why is it that West Indians are more open to voice their opinions behind closed doors but when it comes to the Internet, for example, they will not put a name to their opinions? Instead they will use “anonymous, reader”, etc.

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